Validity of Parameters in Static Linear Testing of Flexor Tendon Repair

• Published in: Journal of biomechanics Vol. 49; no. 13; pp. 2785 - 2790
• Main Authors: Linnanmäki, Lasse, Göransson, Harry, Havulinna, Jouni, Sippola, Petteri, Karjalainen, Teemu, Leppänen, Olli V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 06.09.2016; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Biomechanical testing; Biomechanics; Cadaver; Conflicts of interest; Cyclic testing; Failure; Female; Finger; Flexor digitorum profundus; Flexors; Hand surgery; Humans; Linear Models; Load; Male; Materials Testing; Parameters; Peak load; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Rehabilitation; Repair; Skin & tissue grafts; Survival; Swine; Tendons; Tensile Strength; Weight-Bearing; Hand surgery; Biomechanical testing; Flexor digitorum profundus; Finger

Abstract To study the biomechanical properties of flexor tendon repairs, static tensile testing is commonly used because of its simplicity. However, cyclic testing resembles the physiological loading more closely. The aim of the present study is to assess how the biomechanical competence of repaired...